If the self timer is partially fired, that may jam the camera when you try
to wind it. Wind the self timer up again, push the little tab so it won't
unwind, then try to wind the shutter.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Gotlieb" <simong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:58 PM
Subject: [OM] OM2-N shutter is stuck
> Hi. My OM2-N has decided to jam up.
>
> I've replaced the batteries (even though the mirror is down) and reset the
> little feller, but it's still unhappy.
>
> I'm pretty sure it's to do with the self-timer or shutter.
>
> When I set the self-timer, it runs, then at 10:00 it tries to pull down
the
> shutter button, which comes down just a little bit, then nothing.
>
> Meantime, the self-timer lever is at 10:00, with a whole load of slack
until
> 12:00.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas? I seem to recall this happening with my OM-1's
> self timer lever before, but I can't remember how I fixed it.
>
> Thanks a lot.
> --
>
> Simon Gotlieb
> Paparangi, Wellington
> New Zealand
>
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